Medeek Foundation

Introduction
What Can You Do with Medeek Foundation?
Audience
Engineering
Usage Limits
Design Parameters - Foundation Geometry
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2.0.2 - 08.07.2024

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Introduction

Welcome to the documentation for the Medeek Foundation extension. Medeek Foundation is a SketchUp Extension that provides a simple interface for creating accurate 3D foundation and footing geometry within SketchUp. This extension utilizes the SketchUp Ruby API programming interface and is compatible with the latest SketchUp releases (SketchUp Make 2017 64-bit and SketchUp Pro 2024 64-bit) as well as previous versions (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).

What Can You Do with Medeek Foundation

Currently, the extension allows the creation of the following foundation types (Metric and US/Imperial):

Slab on Grade (Rectangle, Polygon, Face) [with garage curb, reinforcement, anchor bolts and internal footing options]
Stemwall (Rectangle, Polygon, Face, Polyline) [with brick ledge, reinforcement, anchor bolts, CMU and ICF option, insulation and internal footing/floor beam/stud wall options]
Slab (Rectangle, Polygon, Face) [with reinforcement and internal footing options]
Stemwall Steps [with brick ledge, reinforcement, anchor bolts, CMU option and insulation]

Footing types:

Interior Footings (Slab on Grade)
Interior Bearing (Stemwall): Post & Beam, Stud Wall
Strip Footings
Column Footings: Spread Footing, Spread Footing w/ Pier (concrete, cmu), Sonotube, Sonotube w/ Bell
Grade Beams

Door types (Rectangle in Polyline Stemwalls and Stemwall Steps):

Solid [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Six Panel [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Flat Two Panel [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Flat Four Panel [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Half Glass [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Full Glass [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Double Solid [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Double Six Panel [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Double Flat Two Panel [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Double Flat Four Panel [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Double Half Glass [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Double Full Glass [with door buck, entry stairs, sidelites and hardware]
Sliding Glass [with door buck, entry stairs and hardware]
Pocket [with door buck, entry stairs and hardware]
Bifold: 2 Panel [with door buck, entry stairs and hardware]
Bifold: 4 Panel [with door buck, entry stairs and hardware]

Window types (Rectangle in Polyline Stemwalls and Stemwall Steps):

Picture, Casement, Fixed [with window buck, grilles and window well]
Slider, Double Slider [with window buck, grilles and window well]
Single Hung, Twin Single Hung, Triple Single Hung [with window buck, grilles and window well]
Double, Triple and Quad Casement [with window buck, grilles and window well]
Awning, Fixed Awning, Awning Fixed, Fixed Twin Awning, Twin Awning Fixed [with window buck, grilles and window well]
Louver [with window buck, grilles and window well]

Additional Features:

Slab Depressions (Slab on Grade)
Brick Ledges (Slab on Grade, Stemwall, Stemwall Steps)
Stemwall Blockouts (Polyline Stemwall and Stemwall Steps)
Stemwall Openings: Windows, Doors (Polyline Stemwall and Stemwall Steps)
Drain Pipe: (Slab on Grade, Stemwall, Stemwall Steps)

Electrical, Custom and Subtractive Geometry:

Sub-groups within foundations can be made persistent by naming these groups or component instances to (custom1, custom2, custom3, etc...)
Sub-groups within foundations can be made persistent and subtractive by naming these groups or component instances to (subtract1, subtract2, subtract3, etc...)
Electrical components (switches, outlets, service panels, lights) can be installed into foundations with the Medeek Electrical extension.

Engineering (US/Imperial):

(Under Construction) [ACI 318-14 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete]

All foundation types are drawn/designed utilizing industry standard practices. Additional foundation types and footings are in the process of being added. Custom layers can be enabled in the global settings which allow concrete, rebar, insulation and wood framing to be placed on specific layers.

Rebar or mesh, foundation vents and anchor bolts are optional elements. Perimeter insulation for FPSF is available for rectangular or polygon slab-on-grade and stemwall foundations. Drain pipe (placed at the footing level) is an optional element for polyline stemwall foundations.

The extension allows the user to create either an rectangular or irregular (polygon) shaped foundation plan. When the rectangular foundation is selected the outline is defined by simply selecting three points which form the bounding rectangle (bldg. width x bldg. length) of the foundation.

Polyline Stemwall, Steps and Interior Bearings

With the Medeek Foundation extension, you can accurately depict typical concrete foundations, footings and flatwork within SketchUp and better validate your architectural models.

Engineering

The Medeek Foundation extension is in the process of being integrated with the Medeek Footing Calculator and will be able to provide engineering data for specific common footing types. For additional engineering tools and site criteria maps please visit our Resources page.

Audience

This document is intended for architects, engineers, designers and homeowners who are using SketchUp as their primary 3D design tool. It provides an introduction to using the extension and reference material on the available parameters/options for its use.

License and Limits of Use

The Medeek Foundation extension is a proprietary softare developed for use with the SketchUp 3D modeling program. There are currently no limits to its use for both personal and commercial applications.

Design Parameters - Foundation Geometry

The following items are typical design parameters than can be modified by the user to define the foundation geometry during the creation process (Slab on Grade):

Foundation Profile (required) This item allows two different thickened edge profiles.
Foundation Width (required) Width of building, defined by first two selected points, typically given in feet.
Foundation Length (required) Length of building, defined by the second and third selection points, typically given in feet.
Footing Width (required) Width of the bottom of the thickened edge footing in inches.
Slab Thickness (required) Thickness of the concrete slab in inches, typical values for residential construction is four to six inches.
Foundation Depth (required) Sets the overall depth of the foundation from the top of the slab to the bottom of the footing in inches.
Garage Curb (optional) This option allows one to specify a garage curb that projects above the slab.
Curb Width (optional) Sets the width of the garage curb/stemwall in inches.
Curb Height (optional) Sets the height of the garage curb/stemwall above the slab in inches.

Additional parameters and options are available for other foundation and footing types.

Download Trial

The trial version of the extension has all the features of the full extension however the width and length of the foundation or footing may be limited to a specific range of values. The trial version is also time limited to a thirty day period from the date of installation. Once the trial period has expired you will no longer be able to create new foundations however you can edit any existing foundations and features.

If you are a material supplier or vendor interested in advertising within the extension please contact us at sales@medeek.com.

Please download the trial extension at the following link (extension serial number is "TRIAL"):

We strongly encourage downloading, installing and actually using the trial version of the extension prior to committing to the purchase of a license. This will allow you to accurately assess the capabilities of the extension and determine whether or not it fits within your workflow.

Permanent License

The permanent license or version of the extension is an unrestricted, full, and permanent license for both commercial and personal use. The number of installations per licensed copy is not limited, however the license can only be concurrently utilized on up to (3) separate machines.

Free upgrades to the latest version of the extension can be downloaded at any time, within one year of the purchase date, by logging into the Account Manager. Once the initial (one year) license period has expired the license can be renewed for ($60.00) on a yearly basis.

Please note, an active license is not required to continue to use the extension. The extension will continue to function even if the license expires. The only reason to renew your license is to gain access to recent upgrades to the extension and also enable unlimited phone and email support.

Please do not redistribute unlicensed copies of the extension. Download of the extension is available immediately after purchase.

Purchase Medeek Foundation ($120.00) at the following link:

Please login to the Account Manager to download the most up-to-date version of the extension.

For professors, teachers and students requesting a fully licensed copy of the extension for educational use, please send your request via email to support\@medeek.com.

If you purchase the extension through a qualified reseller you may be eligible for a discount off of the full purchase price. Please contact one our resellers for more details.

Subscription License

The subscription license or version of the extension is also an unrestricted full license for both commercial and personal use. The number of installations per licensed copy is not limited, however the license can only be concurrently utilized on up to (3) separate machines.

Please note, an active subscription/license is required to continue to use the extension. Once the subscription has expired the extension will not longer have full functionality and the purchase of a new subscription is required to continue to use the extension with its full capabilities.

An active subscription has access to the latest upgrades/version of the extension and can be downloaded at any time during the subscription period (1 year). An active subscription also includes unlimited phone and email support.

Purchase the Medeek Foundation Subscription ($40.00/year) at the following link:

mdkBIM

The mdkBIM suite combines all three extensions (Wall, Truss and Foundation) into one convenient package that can be purchased at a fairly sizable discount. The mdkBIM suite includes the full permanent version of all three extensions and will also include any future add-on plugins or modules.

Free upgrades to the latest versions of all three extensions can be downloaded at any time, within one year of the initial purchase date, by logging into the Account Manager. Once the initial (one year) license period has expired the licenses for each extension are renewed separately at their current renewal prices.

Purchase the mdkBIM Extension Suite [Permanent License] ($280.00) at the following link:

Educational License

For professors, teachers, instructors and students requesting a fully functioning (educational) licensed copy of the extension(s) for educational use, please setup a Client Profile here and then send your request via email to support@medeek.com (please also include your Client ID that is generated when you have created your new client profile).

Once we have received your proof of enrollment (ie. Student ID Card) or other educational documention for instructors we will issue you a one time educational discount code which will allow you to purchase the mdkBIM suite (permanent license) at 10% of the regular price ($28.00).

Since most educational licenses are not intended to be a long term solution (for students) there is no educational (discounted) license renewal path, however one can renew any educational license just as one would renew a regular permanent license at the regular renewal pricing.

Permanent license renewals for instructors and teachers is handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact support@medeek.com if you need to renew your instructor's educational license(s).

Refunds

You have 14 days from the date of purchase to request a refund for your Medeek subscription or permanent license. After 14 days, you cannot obtain a full or partial refund. All refunds are subject to a 5% restocking (transaction) fee.

Installation

The recent versions of SketchUp allow you to install zipped Ruby files or extensions (.rbz) directly within SketchUp.

To install the Medeek Foundation extension (.rbz file format) within SketchUp 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023:

Login into your computer as an admin before installing any Ruby scripts. This will make the installation go more smoothly and ensure that files get installed in the proper places.
Within SketchUp select Window > Extension Manager (Microsoft Windows) or SketchUp > Extension Manager (Mac OS X). The Extension Manager dialog box is displayed.
Click on the Install Extension button. The Open dialog box is displayed.
Locate the Ruby zip file to install (.rbz).
Click on the Open button. SketchUp will install the extension and display a security prompt.
The extension will display a prompt for your extension serial number (default value is "TRIAL") if this is a new installation.
The Medeek Foundation extension will now appear in the list of available extensions.
Re-start SketchUp to enable the license and serial number and save the settings to the registry or .plist files on Mac.

* Note: If you have previously installed the trial version of the extension and are upgrading to the fully licensed version it is not necessary to re-install the extension. To activate the full version of the extension:

Click on the Global Settings icon (three slider bars). The Global Settings menu is displayed.
Click on the License Tab within the global settings. The License Tab menu is displayed with an input box for your serial number.
Enter your serial number (case sensitive) and then click Save Settings button at the bottom of the menu. A popup message will appear confirming your license registration and the Medeek Seal will be displayed.
Restart SketchUp for the license activation to fully take.

Upgrade

If you are a registered user, with an active license, you can obtain the latest version of the extension, at no additional charge, by logging in to the Account Manager. Click on the extension icon and then on your order number, if your order was placed within the last year then you will see a download button which will allow you to obtain the latest version. If your serial has expired since you purchased a license then a upgrade button will appear which will allow you to renew your license at a reduced rate for another year or purchase a new subscription.

Once you have downloaded the new release, completely uninstall the existing extension prior to installing the latest release (click the Manage tab within the Extension Manager to uninstall). Failure to completely remove the existing extension may cause some files to revert to the older version and impair the functionality of the extension.

The current Medeek Foundation extension menu has seven icons or sub-menus:

The available items are the following:

Draw Stemwall Foundation: (Legacy)

Stemwall (rectangle, polygon, face)

Draw Slab:

Slab (rectangle, polygon, face)

Draw Column Footing:

Spread Footing

Draw Strip Footing:

Footing (polyline, closed polyline, line)

Draw Grade Beam:

Footing (polyline, closed polyline, line)

Engineering Calculations:

(Under Construction)

Change Global Settings:

Extension Serial Number
Graphical UI
Check for Updates
Custom Layers
Auto Material Assignment

Note, some menus may show additional items that are either under construction or planned for future releases.

The Stemwall Foundation Toolbar has four icons or functions: